Report of the Working Group on Pathology and Diseases of Marine Organisms (WGPDMO)

The ICES Working Group on Pathology and Diseases of Marine Organisms (WGPDMO) met 24–28 February 2009 at the Food and Veterinary Service in Riga, Latvia. The meeting chaired by S. MacLean (USA) was well attended with 18 participants representing eleven ICES Member Countries. In order to consider the eleven Terms of Reference, intersessional work was done by WGPDMO members and many working documents were provided in advance of the meeting. The agenda items covered a wide range of topics related to diseases and pathology in wild and farmed finfish and shellfish, with additional attention to environmental concerns.